<p>Can I? ...........</p>
<p>Yes, you can, but it's not a given, per se. Get good grades in SEAS and you can transfer to CC. But, if you're thinking "Oh, I'll apply to SEAS because it's easier to get into then transfer to CC," do not do so. Both schools are competitive in different ways and are looking for different things in applicants. </p>
<p>Alternatively, you can do the 4-1 plan, where you do 4 years at SEAS, and 1 year at CC to get both BS and BA degrees.</p>
<p>i actually know 4 people who transferred from SEAS to CC; it's definitely not difficult, though I don't know why people would do that unless they actually wanted to change majors. the drawback is you then have to take all of the CC's core, so it could be a lot of classes</p>
<p>Mikesown, what is the 4-1 plan called?</p>
<p>It's called the 4-1 plan...</p>
<p>zebrastripes: The 4-1 plan is pretty simple. Essentially, you complete your degree at SEAS first(get all the credits you need), get your BS degree, then go onto CC for a year to get your BA degree. See Columbia</a> College Bulletin for more information. I don't know about the competitiveness(hell, I'm not even a Columbia student yet; waiting after being deferred ED), but from the wording, it sounds like if you get decent grades, you'll be accepted. The criteria appear to be a 3.0 GPA in both the core and other classes(not hard to get from what I hear around here), and completion of the core requirements by your fourth year of SEAS. Perhaps a current or past Columbia student would care to chime in.</p>